Bronzed white metal, obverse illustrating the left-facing three-quarter bust of Picton in uniform, wearing the Star of the Order of the Bath, surrounded by the inscription "LIEUT. GEN. SIR T. PICTON K.B." with the Webb engraver mark, reverse illustrating Picton planting the English flag on a battlement, inscribed "BADAJOZ APRl VI MDCCCXII" below, engraver marked "MUDIE D." at the left and "MILLS F." at the right, 40.8 mm, surface wear, contact marks, fine.
Footnote: Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Picton GCB was a Welsh British Army officer who fought in a number of campaigns for Britain in the Napoleonic Wars. He was was born on August 24, 1758. He commanded in the West Indies for three years (1794-1797), where he was appointed Governor of Trinidad. Picton came to public attention initially for his alleged cruelty during his governorship of Trinidad, as a result of which he was put on trial in England for illegally torturing a woman. Though he was convicted, the conviction was later overturned. He commanded in Holland in 1809 and is chiefly remembered for his exploits under Wellington in the Iberian Peninsular War, during which he fought in many engagements displaying great bravery and persistence, being present at the battles of Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Vittoria and others. He was killed fighting at the Battle of Waterloo, on June 18, 1815, during a crucial bayonet charge in which his division stopped d'Erlon's corps' attack against the allied centre left. He was the most senior officer to die at Waterloo. According to the historian Alessandro Barbero, Picton was "respected for his courage and feared for his irascible temperament." The Duke of Wellington called him "a rough foul-mouthed devil as ever lived", but very capable. This medal commemorates the Capture of Badajoz, with Picton and his division leading the assault on the citadel.

FENIAN RAID 1866 (Pte. J. Whiteman, Belleville R. Co.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, edge nicks, light contact, better than very fine.
Footnote: Joseph Whiteman is shown on the roll of the thirty-three man Belleville Rifle Company and is listed on page 150 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866-70" by John Thyen.